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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.95, 16,236.73 and 4,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.95, 16,236.73 and 4,252.15 is: 6,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.95 : 16,236.73 = 4,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.95/16,236.73 = 4,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.95x = 16,236.73 × 4,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.95x = 69,041,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,041,011.47/10,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.60

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